Tension at FC Barcelona isn't only felt on the field; inside the offices, glances and decisions weigh more than ever. In the midst of this crossfire, one name stands out: Gavi. The Andalusian midfielder suspects that Deco, the club's sporting director, may have wanted to remove him from the project.
This idea burns inside him and, according to those close to him, has become the fuel for his most personal season. The Spanish international, who has always shown character and commitment, lives with the feeling that his continuity wasn't always guaranteed by the sporting management. He believes Deco has wanted to show him the exit door, or at least, hasn't done enough to shield him from the market.
For a player like Gavi, that's an affront that's not easily forgiven. Now, after recovering from his physical problems and with his eyes set on the immediate future, Gavi has set himself a clear mission: to reclaim his place. He wants to show the Brazilian Deco that he's wrong, he wants to make it clear that he not only deserves to stay, but that he must be one of the most important footballers at Barça.
Gavi broken by pain
Many in the locker room know that Gavi's competitive spirit doesn't accept half measures; he's not a player who hides or accepts gray areas. That's why his response won't come in explosive statements or gestures to the cameras. Instead, it'll come in every 50-50 ball, every press, and every match in which he wears the blue and garnet jersey; the answer to this message will be clear and on the field.
Pablo Gavi's plan is clear: to recover his best form and lead the team. In a squad full of young talent, he wants to become the blue and garnet reference again. That figure who sets the pace, spreads energy, and gives everything in every action. He'll do it knowing that, at the same time, he's sending a direct message to the club's leadership.
He promises revenge
Because if anything defines the footballer from Los Palacios, it's his ability to get up stronger after every blow. He did it in his debut, he did it when his style was questioned, he'll do it now, at a time when he feels they've tried to push him aside. If he achieves his goal, Gavi won't just silence critics; he'll also become untouchable in the project, making it impossible for Deco or any other executive to doubt his role.
On that path, every match will be a personal battle, a duel against the opponent and against the internal shadows that, according to him, tried to push him aside. Next season could be the one of his great footballing revenge, that of a player who, when he feels someone tries to hold him back, responds with the force of a gale. At Camp Nou, they know it: a wounded Gavi is a dangerous Gavi, very dangerous.